2019-2020 / HAAR0046-1

Techniques of graphical documentation

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in history of art and archaeology : archeometrics (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in history of art and archaeology : general (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in history of art and archaeology : musicology (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in history of art and archaeology : general (60 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in history of art and archaeology : musicology (60 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Patrick Hoffsummer

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Initiation to traditional archaeological photography and drawing, only basical aspects. The use of special softwars and computer is not the topic of this teaching. Theory and practice will involve the objects (prehistoric tools, cerramic, furniture) and architecture drawing(cross sections, projections, use of scales and conventions). The student will also receive some basic informations about the use of camera.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Basic learning of drawing and photography in archaeology and history of art

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

A good capacity to observe.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

1st semester, 30 hours, exercices involved.

Recommended or required readings

ADKINS Lesley et ADKINS Roy A., Archaeological Illustration, coll. Cambridge manuals in Archaeology, Cambridge Unbiversity Press, Cambridge, 1989.
CALVAT Gérard, Perspectives coniques et axonométriques, pas à pas, Paris, Eyrolles, 2000.
DORREL Peter G., Photography in Archaeology and Conservation, coll. Cambridge manuals in Archaeology, Cambridge Unbiversity Press, 2e éd., Cambridge, 1994.
LANGFORD Michael (dir.), Vous et ... la photographie, Larousse, Paris, 1992.
RIGOIR Yves, Le dessin technique en céramologie, Laboratoire d'étude et de documentation des sigillées paléochrétiennes , Lambesc, 1975.
SCHOFIELD Jack, Natures mortes et gros plans, coll. L'univers de la photographie, éd. Christophe Colomb, Brugherio, 1986.
VAN DEN DRIESSCHE B., Le dessin au service de l'archéologie, coll. Document de travail n°5, Louvain, Institut supérieur d'archéologie et d'histoire de l'art, 1975.
VAN DEN DRIESSCHE B., " Le dessin au service de l'archéologie, bibliographie annotée ", dans Revue des archéologues et historiens d'art de Louvain, 11, 1978, p. 145-157.
VIOLLET-LE-DUC Eugène, Histoire d'un dessinateur : comment on apprend à dessiner, n. éd. Pierre Mardaga, 1978 (épuisé).

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination with discussion about the practical exercices of the year.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Patrick HOFFSUMMER
Département des Sciences historiques
Service d'archéologie médiévale et de dendrochronologie
quai Roosevelt, 1b
Tél. 04 366 54 74
E-mail phoffsummer@ulg.ac.be

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

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